Can a beginner surf Taghazout Bay?

Yes. Taghazout Bay breaks across sand, rock and points in the same stretch, so a fall costs a mouthful of water rather than skin, and it is one of the spots a first week here is actually built around. Once it is bigger than shoulder-high, Panorama Point is the softer option.

What board should I bring to Taghazout Bay?

For Taghazout Bay, bring an all-round shortboard or a funboard, with a little extra volume for the paddle. We hire boards in the village, so the right one can be waiting instead of you paying an airline to carry yours.

What time of year does Taghazout Bay work best?

Taghazout Bay is at its best from October to March, when the North Atlantic sends the W–NNW groundswell it needs.

How far is Taghazout Bay from Taghazout village?

Taghazout Bay is about 5 minutes by road from Taghazout village. We drive this coast road daily and run the transfer from Agadir Al Massira airport (AGA) ourselves, so the car can be waiting with room for a board.

How cold is the water at Taghazout Bay, and what wetsuit do I need?

The sea off Taghazout Bay runs about 17–19 °C from December to March and 21–23 °C in late summer. That is the figure for this whole stretch of coast rather than a reading taken at the spot, so plan on a 4/3 mm wetsuit in winter and a 3/2 mm or a springsuit in September. Today's measured sea temperature is in the live board above this guide.

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Taghazout Bay surf report & forecast

Fresh forecast 09/10 · 06:00

94% Surf window fit

Taghazout Best window · 11:00–13:00

Strong surf potential window

Air: 20.3°C
Water: 20.2°C
Wind: 8 km/h
Gust: 12 km/h
Swell: 0.6 m
Period: 7.7 s
Tide: Falling · 0.27 m

Sunrise: 07:37Dawn patrol
UV index: 6.6High UV — cover up
Glass-off: 18:14
Sunset: 19:14

Moon: Waning crescentSpring tides — bigger range
Sea state: 0.7 m
Air quality: Clear airPM2.5 7 µg/m³

Tide times today

Next highFri 13:45 · 1.42 m

Next lowFri 07:32 · -1.23 m

Measured tide extremes (Stormglass), MSL datum — reference station Sidi Ifni · 139 km.

✓ Model check: NOAA WaveWatch III independently agrees with this swell rhythm (next 3 days) — higher confidence.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · Based on data from MET Norway · Wave model: Open-Meteo, cross-checked against NOAA WaveWatch III via PacIOOS

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Intermediate · 94/100

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Taghazout · Today’s surf window
Today’s surf window	Wind	Gust	Swell	Period	Tide
05:00 🌤	9 km/h	13 km/h	0.6 m	7 s	Falling · 0.27 m
06:00 🌤	8 km/h	12 km/h	0.6 m	7.7 s	Falling · 0.27 m
07:00 🌤	7 km/h	11 km/h	0.6 m	8.4 s	Rising · 0.11 m
08:00 🌤	8 km/h	11 km/h	0.6 m	9.3 s	Rising · 0.25 m
09:00 🌤	6 km/h	11 km/h	0.7 m	9.3 s	Rising · 0.67 m
10:00 🌤	7 km/h	10 km/h	0.7 m	9.3 s	Rising · 1.28 m
11:00 🌤	10 km/h	14 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Rising · 1.94 m
12:00 🌤	10 km/h	15 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Rising · 2.48 m
13:00 🌤	7 km/h	15 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Falling · 2.75 m
14:00 🌤	7 km/h	12 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Falling · 2.66 m
15:00 🌤	11 km/h	16 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Falling · 2.22 m
16:00 🌤	15 km/h	21 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Falling · 1.56 m

Modelled sea level (Open-Meteo), relative to this window’s low.

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Taghazout Bay surf guide: the wave, the tide and who it suits

What Taghazout Bay actually does with a swell, which tide it needs, and the surfer it suits. Checked against published surf references and our own sessions on 20 September 2026.

Right now: 0.6m @ 7.7s swell · offshore wind 8 km/h · falling tide · Favourable window — check access before going.Good surf window08:00–13:00

Wave type: bay / village check
Level: Beginner / progression
Best for: Area read before choosing Hash, Panorama or Anchor
Access: Village base read · 5 min
Ideal wave height: 0.5–1.5 m
Ideal swell period: 7–13 s
Offshore wind: 45°–135°
Wind to avoid: 235°–330°

What kind of wave is Taghazout Bay?

Taghazout Bay is not a single break but the model read for the whole stretch in front of the village, where sand, rock and points sit side by side. Taghazout Bay needs a swell from W–NNW (265°–330°) at 0.5–1.5 m and 7–13 s to switch on. The wind decides as much as the swell: Taghazout Bay holds its shape from the NE–SE sector (45°–135°) and goes ragged once it swings onshore. Open the Taghazout page when you have not chosen yet: it models the water straight out from the village, and Hash Point, Panorama and Anchor Point all sit within a short walk of it.

What tide does Taghazout Bay work on?

No published source gives Taghazout Bay a single tide rule, and our own sessions have not produced one either. The stretch in front of Taghazout Bay covers sand, rock and points, so no single tide suits all of it - open the exact spot you mean before you commit. You can enter Taghazout Bay off the sand or off the rocks depending on where the bank has moved.

Who should surf Taghazout Bay, and how busy is it?

Taghazout Bay suits beginners and intermediates. Taghazout Bay is busy most mornings because the surf schools work here, so the early session is the calm one. At Taghazout Bay the things to watch are the crowd and rock at the points. If Taghazout Bay is too big, too crowded or simply wrong on the day, Panorama Point is the nearest useful swap, and a guided session from our own desk puts a local in the water with you rather than sending you out cold.

Spot facts checked against published surf references and our own sessions, 20 September 2026. The live numbers above update continuously.

Taghazout surf forecast — quick questions

Can a beginner surf Taghazout Bay?: Yes. Taghazout Bay breaks across sand, rock and points in the same stretch, so a fall costs a mouthful of water rather than skin, and it is one of the spots a first week here is actually built around. Once it is bigger than shoulder-high, Panorama Point is the softer option.
What board should I bring to Taghazout Bay?: For Taghazout Bay, bring an all-round shortboard or a funboard, with a little extra volume for the paddle. We hire boards in the village, so the right one can be waiting instead of you paying an airline to carry yours.
What time of year does Taghazout Bay work best?: Taghazout Bay is at its best from October to March, when the North Atlantic sends the W–NNW groundswell it needs.
How far is Taghazout Bay from Taghazout village?: Taghazout Bay is about 5 minutes by road from Taghazout village. We drive this coast road daily and run the transfer from Agadir Al Massira airport (AGA) ourselves, so the car can be waiting with room for a board.
How cold is the water at Taghazout Bay, and what wetsuit do I need?: The sea off Taghazout Bay runs about 17–19 °C from December to March and 21–23 °C in late summer. That is the figure for this whole stretch of coast rather than a reading taken at the spot, so plan on a 4/3 mm wetsuit in winter and a 3/2 mm or a springsuit in September. Today's measured sea temperature is in the live board above this guide.

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